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When Filipino parents in the US encourage their children to talk about their feelings and promote cultural pride, their children's mental health improves

  • Written by Joyce Javier, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, University of Southern California
When Filipino parents in the US encourage their children to talk about their feelings and promote cultural pride, their children's mental health improvesFilipino Americans are less likely to seek mental health help than average Americans.LPETTET/E+ via Getty Images

Immigrant families in the U.S. are extremely resilient. Yet some immigrant parents struggle to raise children who can thrive in their new country’s culture. Whether they are dealing with a language barrier or economic challenges,...

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